So, my laptop died last night...

[mikejet]

Blue screened on me then I tried to reboot and it went to the Safe Mode selection screen. I chose Safe Mode and it stayed there for about 30 minutes. Tried rebooting again in Safe Mode. Same thing. Sucks. It was just for the web and downloading but I really liked that laptop. It was cheap and worked great.

I was thinking of getting the EeePC from Asus. Either that or spending an extra $200 on a Vista Laptop. Anyone have any recommendations? I won't be playing games or anything heavy duty like that.

[Blue]

Try re-installing the operating system. If it will start in safe mode it could be a corruption in the operating system. Get all the data you want off it first (in the safe mode) then format the hard disk and start again.

[mikejet]

I lost the restore CD a long time ago. It was a cheap Black Friday HP that I got from Walmart.

[camper]

Check out the refurbed laptops on geeks.com. You'll get a good deal, and they're a reputable place. I've bought lots from them and have been very satisfied with each item.

camper

[xtop]

i'd try to reinstall before buying a new one. but thats your choice.

gonna try another bf deal? what are your plans for the broken one?

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by xtop

i'd try to reinstall before buying a new one. but thats your choice.

gonna try another bf deal? what are your plans for the broken one?

gonna give the old one to my wifes younger brother to mess around with. he's a comp eng major.

here's a laptop I think I might get:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...AOA150-1570-8/

[xtop]

can you copy paste the specs, wont open for me

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by xtop

can you copy paste the specs, wont open for me

The Acer Aspire One AOA150-1570 netbook offers:
8.9"-diagonal widescreen WSVGA (1024 x 600) CrystalBright™ LCD screen
Intel Atom processor N270 operating at 1.6GHz
512KB L2 cache
Up to 533MHz frontside bus
1GB of PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (512MB onboard + 512MB SODIMM, the maximum configuration)
120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g wireless LAN
Ethernet network interface (RJ-45 port)
56K V.92 modem
3 USB 2.0 ports
1 VGA video connect, to link to an external display
6-in-1 memory card reader: reads SD, MMC, RSMMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card
Integrated 0.3-megapixel Acer Crystal Eye webcam, for video chat and still photos
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with shared memory
High Definition Audio with built-in stereo speakers
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack and microphone input jack
Rechargeable 3-cell lithium-ion battery (2200 mAh); AC adapter
Dimensions: 1.14"H x 9.8"W x 6.7"D
Weight: 2.19 lb

Win XP Home Ed

$349.99!

[xtop]

hard to beat that price. but i cringe at the low specs

[camper]

That's not a bad little system. No powerhouse, but great for light work & perfect for email & web browsing.

camper

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I lost the restore CD a long time ago. It was a cheap Black Friday HP that I got from Walmart.

You might be able to download it & burn it on to a DVD (using another pc) from the HP website. In the future, please put the restore disc somewhere safe.

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by mikejet

The Acer Aspire One AOA150-1570 netbook offers:
8.9"-diagonal widescreen WSVGA (1024 x 600) CrystalBright™ LCD screen
Intel Atom processor N270 operating at 1.6GHz
512KB L2 cache
Up to 533MHz frontside bus
1GB of PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (512MB onboard + 512MB SODIMM, the maximum configuration)
120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g wireless LAN
Ethernet network interface (RJ-45 port)
56K V.92 modem
3 USB 2.0 ports
1 VGA video connect, to link to an external display
6-in-1 memory card reader: reads SD, MMC, RSMMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card
Integrated 0.3-megapixel Acer Crystal Eye webcam, for video chat and still photos
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with shared memory
High Definition Audio with built-in stereo speakers
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack and microphone input jack
Rechargeable 3-cell lithium-ion battery (2200 mAh); AC adapter
Dimensions: 1.14"H x 9.8"W x 6.7"D
Weight: 2.19 lb

Win XP Home Ed

$349.99!

Could be better with an SSD rather than the regular HD.

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Could be better with an SSD rather than the regular HD.

That would up the price significantly. I want a cheap laptop.

[CrabbyAzz]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem...WEM1738-_-post

this is nice..

[crxvtec]

My laptop has been to hell, and it pretty much has stayed there. It still works, even with the screen part ripped off and had to do a "complete restore" about 17 times over the last 9 years. Too much porn

Anyway, my wife wants a good laptop and I think I am going to go Dell. My HP has had 4 or 5 warranty issues where I had to send back to HP in less than 3 years.